I was glancing through the latest issue of "Railway Bylines" and there is a
very interesting short article about Astley Green Colliery at Leigh
In one of the photos is a picture of a wooden barge (in poor condition)
tied up at staithes on the Bridgewater Canal. The barge is clearly marked
NCB. Did the NCB operate their own barge fleet here or for that elsewhere
(Airedale Collieries come to mind) and what was the purpose of Astley Green
barge?
Any comments most welcome
Graham Owens
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